WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embed Block vs Sherpa Managed Documents
PDF Embed Block
by bPlugins
4K+ installs5.0
Sherpa Managed Documents
by Sherpa Digital
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- PDF Embed Block has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Sherpa Managed Documents.
- On a typical day, PDF Embed Block is downloaded about 44 times, Sherpa Managed Documents about 3.
- Sherpa Managed Documents has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embed Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Sherpa Managed Documents.
- Sherpa Managed Documents is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF Embed Block.
- PDF Embed Block has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Sherpa Managed Documents.
Line by line
PDF Embed Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PDF Embed Block | Sherpa Managed Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,554 | #64,097 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 147 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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